Over time we all come across useful resources – here are some I have come across on the Internet under various headings. This is a continuous “work in progress”.
These are in no particular order and do not necessarily express views I concur with.
Most of these issues and resources are difficult issues which Christians need to be wrestling with and forming informed opinions on.
Depression
I have lived a fairly healthy life but I suffer from clinical depression and have done so all my adult life with repeated bouts of varying severity. This has been been very difficult and at times totally debilitating, leaving me unable to work for months on end. I have found both medication and talking therapies helpful. I am learning the signs and have had some limited success in managing my life to cope with it. I share this because, although depression is very widespread, it is still widely stigmatised. Here are some resources I have found helpful.
The Black Dog Web site links page has links to many useful resources.
From “On Being” with Krista Tippett
I found this very helpful – especially Parker Palmer, a Quaker
“I had a Black Dog”
Living with a Black Dog – caring for someone with depression
A useful description of what depression is – for sufferers, carers and family
Carers and friend support
Information for family, carers and friends
How can friends and family help?
Self-help leaflet – PDF document
Self-Kindness
Prevention & wellbeing
Human sexuality and the Church
Progressive Evangelical sites
Internet Bible resources
Episcopal Lectionary
Current issues and Christian thinking
Churches which have been home over the years
Church in Addington, Durban, South Africa. 1974-1982
St Luke’s Orchards, Johannesburg. 1982-1999
Christ Church South Nutfield, Surrey, England. 2000-2003
St George’s Arlington, Virginia, USA. 2004-2008
St Mary’s Caterham, Surrey, England. 2009-2014
St Swithun’s, Purley & St Mark’s, Woodcote 2014-2017
All Saints, South Merstham 2017 – 2019
On not taking ourselves too seriously!!
Ship of Fools